How to find cheap flights to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
Right now, £341 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Trincomalee Airport. Or you can reserve a return plane ticket to TRR for £1,018.
Never pay more than you need by setting up a Price Alert for tickets to TRR. We'll keep an eye on it for you, sending notifications when fares go down.
The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to land some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Trincomalee, where Trincomalee Airport is located.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and widen your search for cheap flights to Trincomalee. This will list every airport around your departure and arrival points.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are usually cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Trincomalee Airport.
Best time to go to Trincomalee
May is generally the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Trincomalee.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to TRR, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to travel in. Trincomalee is warmest in April, with averages of between 22ºC and 37ºC.
Ranging from 19ºC to 28ºC, January has the lowest temperatures.
With seven days of rain on average, February is the driest month in Trincomalee.
November brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around 21 days of rainfall if you're heading there then.
Flying to Trincomalee Airport (TRR): What you need to know
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to TRR? These hotels near Trincomalee Airport offer the ideal place to relax and recharge:
Getting to central Trincomalee from Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
TRR is located about 10 kms (6 miles) from central Trincomalee.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to TRR, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
If you want to stay close to all the action in Trincomalee, unpack your suitcase at one of these popular options:
Trincomalee highlights
Hop off your flight to Trincomalee and make your way to these leading attractions:
Nilaveli Beach: An impressive preview of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 14 kms (9 miles) north of the centre.
Kumar shobana Garden: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment when exploring Trincomalee. You'll find this park roughly 10 kms (6 miles) north-west of the centre.
Uppuveli: Looking for more reasons to visit Trincomalee? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is about 5 kms (3 miles) north of the city centre.
How to get to Anuradhapura from Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
On your way to the nearby city of Anuradhapura? It's about 113 kms (70 miles) from TRR. It'll take you around 2 hours 10 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
If you're hopping on public transport, it'll take roughly 8 hours 5 minutes to get where you're going.
Travelling from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Vavuniya
Vavuniya is around 80 kms (50 miles) from Trincomalee Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the ride by public transport takes about 8 hours 20 minutes.
It takes 2 hours or so to drive to Vavuniya.
Explore more of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has plenty more ways to surprise you. Keep going to Colombo, located around 225 kms (140 miles) south-west of Trincomalee. Mt Lavinia Beach, Elephant House and Sri Gangaramaya should be on your must-see list. Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the city's nearest major airport.
Moratuwa is another popular destination in Sri Lanka and is roughly 241 kms (150 miles) south-west of Trincomalee. Hit some of the best spots right away at Lunawa beach, Angulana Beach and St Mary's Church,.
Round out your journey with Jaffna, which is roughly 177 kms (110 miles) north-west of Trincomalee. Nallur Sivan Kovil, St. Jude's Church and Nallur Kovil make the trip worthwhile. You can get here by catching a flight to Kankesanturai Airport (JAF).